To add: Metallica is a no-brainer choice, IMO. I thought Run-DMC a curious selection for induction, but no less proper...

Whoever doesn't care doesn't truly care about popular music then! Just my two cents.

Subject:Re: Metallica & Run-DMC into Rock Hall of Fame...

Written By:whistledogon04/04/09 at 10:21 pm

A hip-hop group in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. What next? Alvin and the Chipmunks?

Subject:Re: Metallica & Run-DMC into Rock Hall of Fame...

Written By:nallyon04/04/09 at 11:08 pm

A hip-hop group in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. What next? Alvin and the Chipmunks?

They're not the only hip hop act to have been inducted. I think Grandmaster Flash got in there a few years back.

Subject:Re: Metallica & Run-DMC into Rock Hall of Fame...

Written By:Davesteron04/05/09 at 12:38 am

A hip-hop group in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. What next? Alvin and the Chipmunks?

By that reckoning should Metallica be accepted into the R&RHoF? They're not "rock and roll" in it's strictest terms...

I've already read about the complaining - Run-DMC's acceptance is making a mockery of the Hall of Fame...

Subject:Re: Metallica & Run-DMC into Rock Hall of Fame...

Written By:whistledogon04/05/09 at 12:49 am

By that reckoning should Metallica be accepted into the R&RHoF? They're not "rock and roll" in it's strictest terms...

Not totally, but with alot of today's music, in many years time, we'll see the likes of Green Day, Slipknot, and other non "rock and roll" bands the like in the R&RHoF. Apparently as long as there is a guitar in the music, then it's rock :(

Subject:Re: Metallica & Run-DMC into Rock Hall of Fame...

Written By:popguru85on04/05/09 at 2:24 am

I personally tihink that they both belong, but Metallica shouldn't have gone in before bands like: Judas Priest Alice CooperIron MaidenRushKiss (they did help with the formation of glam)MotorheadSteppenwolfOzzy Osbourne

of course thats my opinion, i could be wrong ;)

Subject:Re: Metallica & Run-DMC into Rock Hall of Fame...

Written By:Davesteron04/05/09 at 2:45 am

I personally tihink that they both belong, but Metallica shouldn't have gone in before bands like: Judas Priest Alice CooperIron MaidenRushKiss (they did help with the formation of glam)MotorheadSteppenwolfOzzy Osbourne

of course thats my opinion, i could be wrong ;)

If that's your opinion then you ain't wrong... ;)

I think it's supposed to be influential and/or groundbreaking artists, so Run and Met fit the bill...

Roxy Music is overdue. Bryan Ferry is already eligible for his solo work...

Subject:Re: Metallica & Run-DMC into Rock Hall of Fame...

Written By:MrClevelandon04/05/09 at 11:25 am

Disagree.

Even though it was in C-Town after a 12-Year Hiatus, The only ones that deserved it was Little Anthony and Jeff Beck.

Tell me when Donovan, Chicago, The Moody Blues, or Weird Al get the Rock Hall nod.